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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,450.28, 263,172.97 and 42,329.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,450.28, 263,172.97 and 42,329.41 is: 63,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,450.28 : 263,172.97 = 42,329.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,450.28/263,172.97 = 42,329.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,450.28x = 263,172.97 × 42,329.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,450.28x = 11,139,956,548.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,956,548.05/175,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,493.52

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